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Berean Standard Bible

“You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.”

Psalms 85:1

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Study note

Psalms 85 belongs to the sons of Korah, a family of temple singers. Many interpreters place it after the return from exile, when the people had come home yet still felt the weight of hardship and incomplete restoration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

King James Version (KJV)

LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

FUISTE propicio á tu tierra, oh Jehová: volviste la cautividad de Jacob.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, has derramado admirables bendiciones sobre esta tierra. Has renovado el destino

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